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not a vastu book:
I bought this book based on the reviews, as I was looking for a book that incorporated the theory of vastu. While it does have beautiful photography, I was very disappointed, as this is a book mostly about interior design, with very, very little discussion of vastu principles and theory. It is quite conclusive; for example, the author will point out that a room that is pictured in the book is vastu compliant, but she fails to discuss why. Also, many of the photos are of rooms that are rather austere and depressing. Earthy, yes, but living around so much gray and brown is not very uplifting to my spirit. I read this book from cover to cover and found it very superficial. For vastu theory and beautiful photos, check out Sherry Silverman's excellent book: Vastu: Transcendental Design in Harmony With Nature, which I have also read cover-to-cover, and from which I learned much more than I did in Cox's book.
Filled with insight:
Wonderful book. Kathleen Cox (I heard her speak at a design convention) writes from the heart about the meaning of home. One review on the back says the book puts soul into design--and she does this by explaining why we need to decorate a home so it doesn't just please the eye but the body and mind. This may sound strange or coy. But when you read each chapter and see what she means--her reasoning makes perfect sense. I also appreciated the way she tackles the issue of clutter--she provides a solid definition of clutter that can really help people recognize it and actually do something about it. If you are planning to redo your home, which is what we're about to do, read this book--and interior designers should keep it on their desk--and loan it out to their clients!!!!
Photographer's Review.:
As a photographer, I found Kathleen Cox's advice right on the mark. She fully understands lighting, space, form, and above all color. Her suggestions would work for any type of home/space (from a MacMansion in the suburbs to a New York City 400 sq. ft. apartment). And guess which one I live in!
The book is not worth the money. You better of buying an industry magazine.:
A "genius" Italian architect featured in this book is teaching our Design Class. So he made us, his students, buy this worthless book under the gun of bad grades. It is completely of no value for design students or anybody else! You look through it once, it is like a magazine. Plus, Mrs. Cox, you have to carefully select whom you feature in your book - somebody whom everybody in the industry hates? Feature honest and moral architects instead, there are plenty of good ones around. As for the value of this book - Readers, if you don't want to waste your money, better buy something else. I'm going to donate mine to the library. Waste of money!
Excellent Guide:
A straight forward guide to understanding how to organize the space around you in ways that improve the energy and "healthiness" of it. Lovely pictures and thought provoking ideas. If this is an area you are exploring, or if you have already explored feng shui, you should get this book.
| Author: | Kathleen Cox | | Binding: | Hardcover | | Dewey Decimal Number: | 747.0019 | | EAN: | 9781584796398 | | ISBN: | 1584796391 | | Number Of Pages: | 176 | | Publication Date: | 2007-10-01 |
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